salinity

[Angelmom2]

How is everyone checking the salinity of their tanks..hydrometer or refractometer? If you use both methods, which do you like better?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

While I have used both of those, I prefer using conductivity to measure salinity.

A good conductivity probe can read in real time (such as during acclimation) and also can do things the others cannot, such as measuring limewater potency. :)

 

[Angelmom2]

Charged ions are a good thing to know about in the limewater. You provide some excellent reading and knowledge on your reefkeeping page.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks.

Happy Reefing. :)

 

[mrcoffee2]

Milwaukee MA887

 

[tupes]

I just bought a Milwaukee digital and would buy another if I needed. Great purchase.

 

[mike007]

Is there that much difference in a refractor calibrated for saltwater versus using conductivity to measure salinity? If so what Instrument would you recommend Randy? Does salinity have to be that precise?

 

[naecO rM]

While I have used both of those, I prefer using conductivity to measure salinity.

A good conductivity probe can read in real time (such as during acclimation) and also can do things the others cannot, such as measuring limewater potency. :)

Hi,
How you can see limewater potency from conductivity probe? I'm thinking to change the Refractometer to Conductivity method, and probably that will be a point to.

 

[jaguars4263]

Best thing I have owned. BRS has it on sale $83 regular $120.

 

[reefndude]

I use refractometer. Much more precise than hydrometer

 

[mike007]

I am sure this Is a great product but there shipping costs are crazy.